Namibia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Namibia
4,172
in 2022
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
435,139
in 2021
Namibia rank
121st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
120th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 435,139 against 4,172 in Namibia, a difference of 430,967.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 104.3 times Namibia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 121st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 120th of 185 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 486.67 | 116,124 | 115,637 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 934.6 | 187,353 | 186,418 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2,950 | 361,775 | 358,825 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3,869 | 423,308 | 419,439 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Namibia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 435,139 against 4,172 in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Namibia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 430,967, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 121st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 120th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release